Minigame Madness News

[h2]⚠️ Update Alert![/h2]
Greetings Mub, you're reading the latest news about Minigame Madness! This bi-weekly there's new Trivia questions, new vending machines, an overhauled condo manipulator & more! 🤩

Check the changelog at the bottom of this post for the full list of changes!

[h2]🕹️ Minigame Changes[/h2]
[h3]🧠 Twisted Trivia[/h3]
Twisted Trivia has gained 3 new question types, and received an improved question picker algorithm, leading to much more varied games where questions barely get repeated! 🙌

The 3 new question types are:

• "Blurred Minigame Match"
  
• "Ensemble Match
  
• "Shifted Outfit Match"

I'll leave it up to you to discover what they are! 😉

⚠️ We've also translated ALL outfit & ensemble names, so Trivia is now more accessible than ever. 😄

[h3]🏳️ Summit Scramble[/h3]
Summit Scramble's recent flag overhaul has been received well, and the minigame has risen on the popularity leaderboard because of it: 🤩📈
That said, it severely needed more balancing, so we've added a short grace period before dropping the flag. We've also slightly reduced movement speed up the stairs and reduced flag holder knockback even further at big playercounts for some extra me-time for the king on top. 🫶

We hope both of these changes will help our kings to claim a pyramid for longer periods of time, leading to an overall more structured battle. 👑

[h2]🏠 Condo Changes[/h2]
[h3]🎉 Vending Machines & Confetti Poppers[/h3]
Vending machines are a new furniture type that give the player usable gadgets when walking into them!

Gadgets are already used in minigames such as Robot Ruckus (Laser Gun 🔫) and Bounty Battle (Stun Baton ⚡). We want to give you access to those gadgets in Condo as well, for whatever purpose you can dream of!

The vending machine currently gives a Confetti Popper as the very first Condo gadget, but in the future you can expect many more gadgets to be available in Condo for extra sandbox craziness! 🤪

⚠️ Please note that the Party Popper gadget is likely to be replaced as the default Vending Machine gadget. We're still figuring out how we will actually release gadgets down the line.

[h3]✨ New Manipulator[/h3]
The Condo Manipulator has been using a placeholder Confetti Popper model since the start, so with Confetti Poppers now actually becoming a thing through the new Vending Machines, it was time to update the Manipulator model to something a little more sci-fi, but also a little more familiar. 🧐✨

[h3]🎥 Showcase[/h3]
Click to see the Vending Machine, Confetti Popper and new Manipulator model in action!
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[h2]🔔 Stay Tuned[/h2]
Stay tuned to the ever-expanding Minigame Madness experience by following us on Steam and joining the Discord community!

Have an epic day, or an average one! No pressure. 👋🏼



[h3]V0.7.3[/h3]

• Added Twisted Trivia "Blurred Minigame Match" question type
  
• Added Twisted Trivia "Ensemble Match" question type
  
• Added Twisted Trivia "Shifted Outfit Match" question type
  
• Added "Vending Machine" furniture, that for the time being equips the player with a Confetti Popper upon walking into it
  
• Added 'Break Room' Ensemble
  
• Added 'Bedroom' Ensemble
  
• Added ambience sound to Condo Vent & Ceiling Lamp
  
• Added short grace period before losing flag in Summit Scramble
  
• Changed Condo Manipulator to look more sci-fi and less like a Confetti Popper
  
• Changed Twisted Trivia question picking algorithm to encourage more variety
  
• Changed Summit Scramble stairs player movement to be a bit slower
  
• Changed Summit Scramble flag holder knockback protection to be slightly higher on higher playercounts
  
• Changed WIP minigames to never appear first on server boot up
  
• Changed Outfits and Ensembles to be translatable
  
• Fixed Summit Scramble flag being dropped while holder is perfectly centered above the pyramid but high in the air
  
• Fixed Summit Scramble flag claim not notifying if the last holder left the game
  
• Fixed Condo signs in Hub having glitchy collision
  
• Fixed Condo Key having the word Condo translated when it should remain untranslated
  
• Fixed some Condo Key notifications not showing the Condo Key icon
  
• Fixed held items having their first-person model casting shadows even when they're not visible
  
• Fixed held item rotation being weird when aiming straight up or down
  
• Fixed Condo Manipulator spazzing on equip
  

[h2]Bi-Weekly Update[/h2]
This bi-week we've made lots of big changes, and added some new features. 🤩

Check the changelog at the bottom of this post for the full list of changes!

[h2]Summit Scramble Overhaul[/h2]
Summit Scramble never felt much like a king-of-the-hill, but more like a KINGS-of-the-hill. With everyone constantly at the top fighting, no clear winner ever came out on top. After this structureless battle, it often felt like a seemingly random player was chosen as winner. 🤔

Summit Scramble clearly needed some more structure, so we completely overhauled it! 🙌

To improve structure, we decided to increase the time where only a single player's on top by adding a single capturable flag that, due to the flag weighing the player down, reduces the holder's received knockback, essentially making them stronger than the rest.

Only the flag holder gets points, so try to steal it! 😈

The gameplay now actually matches the minigame's badge icon! (🏳️)

This overhaul should hopefully transform Summit Scramble into somewhat of an asymmetric "superhero" battle, that requires some actual tactics to win! 🧐

⚠️ These changes are big and experimental, and can be changed by us on the fly even without update. We'll be balancing it over time, as it certainly needs it. We'd love to hear your feedback!

[h2]New Minigame Leaderboard & Colors[/h2]
To help see whether the Summit Scramble overhaul significantly improves it, we've added 30-day minigame popularity hub-leaderboards to the ceiling of the hub:
Let's see if Summit will Scramble to the top of the charts! 😅

Besides adding new leaderboards, we've also updated the leaderboard design to a clean light theme: 😍

[h2]Stay Tuned[/h2]
Stay tuned to the ever-expanding Minigame Madness experience by following us on Steam and joining the Discord community!

Have an epic day, or an average one! No pressure. 👋🏼



[h3]V0.7.2[/h3]

• Added minigame popularity leaderboards to the ceiling of the hub
  
• Added a single capturable flag to Summit Scramble's top that reduces the holder's received knockback
  
• Added Twisted Trivia "Fake Outfits" question type where you need to pick the original outfit out of a bunch of slightly modified ones
  
• Added "Picture Frame" furniture, that displays the thumbnail of the minigame of the badge you're wearing at spawn of the furniture (if no minigame badge is worn: a picture of the hub)
  
• Added "Pictures" ensemble, containing 3 Picture Frames
  
• Added LED screen effect when camera close to hub leaderboards, condo TVs & laptops
  
• Changed hub leaderboards' color to a lighter theme
  
• Changed hub leaderboards to animate asynchronously
  
• Changed hub leaderboard scroll speed to be twice as fast
  
• Changed Summit Scramble to only reward points to the flag holder
  
• Changed Summit Scramble info text
  
• Changed Twisted Trivia question availability over time, leading to better difficulty curve
  
• Changed Twisted Trivia to go a bit quicker towards the end
  
• Changed Twisted Trivia minigame icons to display the full 16:9 icon rounded
  
• Changed Twisted Trivia face icons to be bigger
  
• Changed Twisted Trivia badge icons to have more contrast
  
• Changed Plaques ensemble icon to display some example badges
  
• Changed Mannequins ensemble icon to display some example outfits
  
• Fixed furniture and ensemble icons being too dark
  
• Fixed lamps in furniture and ensemble icons being too bright
  
• Fixed Robot Ruckus gun not showing crosshair while in first person
  
• Fixed Robot Ruckus gun shadow disappearing while in first person
  
• Fixed items showing alternate viewmode's mesh for a tick on spawn
  
• Fixed item IDs not displaying on curated ensembles in the hub shops when item IDs turned on in settings
  

[h2]Bi-Weekly Update[/h2]
This bi-week we've added a big new feature and created a new website! 😮🧐

Check the changelog at the bottom of this post for the full list of changes!

[h2]Twisted Trivia Updates[/h2]
The work-in-progress Twisted Trivia has been given a major overhaul this update, from a completely new map to a more fun question format with varying images instead of varying prompts.


[h2]New Wiki[/h2]
To help you answer Twisted Trivia questions, we've created the official Minigame Madness wiki:


The wiki is made for both new players and advanced player alike, with lots of tips & strategies for each minigame and information on ANYTHING Minigame Madness.

ANYONE can edit the wiki, and doing so will reward the 'Contributor' badge! (Renamed from the Translator badge, as translation & wiki contributions are now merged.)

Check it out at wiki.minigamemadness.net or through the new "Help" menu button which links directly to your current minigame's wiki page if in-game! 🤩🥸

[h2]New Furniture Ensembles[/h2]
Besides increasing the odds of receiving rare furnitures out of Furniture Crates this update, we've also also added purchasable daily restocked furniture sets (ensembles) to the hub shops:


For example: you can buy the TV Lounge ensemble for 💎3.800 today to get a Flatscreen TV, Pole Lamp (NEW), Couch (NEW) and an Armchair (NEW)! Check new ensembles restocked daily in the hub! 🤤

Both the improved odds and purchasable ensembles will help you construct the condo of your dreams, with many more ensembles becoming available as more furniture gets added with each update! 🤩💫

[h2]Stay Tuned[/h2]
Stay tuned to the ever-expanding Minigame Madness experience by following us on Steam and joining the Discord community!

Have an epic day, or an average one! No pressure. 👋🏼



[h3]V0.7.1[/h3]

• Added "Help" menu button to open wiki (links directly to the current minigame's wiki page if in-game)
  
• Added purchasable daily restocked furniture sets called "Ensembles" to the Hub shops
  
• Added "Couch", "Armchair" & "Pole Lamp" furniture
  
• Added Twisted Trivia one-way forcefield on platform drop to prevent players from suicide but allow players to switch answers last second
  
• Added Twisted Trivia map arena
  
• Added Twisted Trivia map NPC audience
  
• Added Twisted Trivia map spotlights
  
• Added Twisted Trivia map moon, stars & clouds
  
• Changed Twisted Trivia pictures to be the variable and words to be the constant
  
• Changed Twisted Trivia question algorithm to never pick same category twice in a row
  
• Changed Twisted Trivia question-screens to black upon game end
  
• Changed Furniture Crates to make rare furniture more common
  
• Changed Chaotic Chambers map to have more bloom
  
• Changed name of "Translator" badge to "Contributor" badge and made wiki contributions count as well as translations
  
• Fixed focus spectator cams freezing
  
• Fixed rare issue allowing players to earn streak after one game
  
• Fixed Twisted Trivia scorebar issues
  
• Fixed Twisted Trivia spawn locations being inside the floor
  
• Removed being able to toggle lamps with right click
  

[h2]Bi-Weekly Update[/h2]
The official minigame vote has FINISHED! Keep reading to find out which minigame won! 🤞😳

Check the changelog at the bottom of this post for the full list of changes!

[h2]Minigame Vote Results![/h2]
Our 2nd official minigame vote has come to a close! Let's see the results!
(Read about the minigames in detail in our previous post.)

🥉 In third place, 🧟 Rotten Rampage 🧟 with 13.3% of the votes!
🥈 In second place, 🔪 Manic Murderer 🔪 with 33.4% of the votes!
🥇 And in FIRST PLACE, 🧠 Twisted Trivia 🧠 with 53.3% of the votes!

Congratulations to everyone who voted for Twisted Trivia! 🥳🥳🥳
If you want to participate whenever the next minigame vote happens, join the MM Discord! ❤️

[h2]New WIP Minigame![/h2]
In Twisted Trivia, our very first intelligence-based minigame, 4 statements are made about the game or your opponents, 3 of which are false. Stand on the correct platform to stay in the game! Get to know the game, and get to know each other! 🧐

⚠️ As with all WIP minigames, Twisted Trivia is very early in development (and currently VERY ugly) and will receive big improvements and changes over the coming updates! ⚒️

[h2]Condo Mannequins[/h2]
Show off your favorite outfits with the new mannequins! Mannequins will always spawn wearing whatever you are wearing, so dress up and get creative. 💫

By scaling mannequins up or down, they can change into statues or action figures! 🤩
[h2]Stay Tuned[/h2]
Stay tuned to the ever-expanding Minigame Madness experience by following us on Steam and joining the Discord community!

Have an epic day, or an average one! No pressure. 👋🏼


[h3]V0.7[/h3]

• Added new WIP minigame: Twisted Trivia (Stand on the correct platform to stay in the game!)
  
• Added 'Mannequin' furniture to display your outfits
  
• Added Condo Manipulator ability to be able to pick up furniture into inventory by pressing Q while aiming
  
• Changed Robot Ruckus colors to be more vibrant
  
• Changed Explosive Exchange moon to be yellow instead of blue
  
• Changed Condo furniture netcode to look smoother in multiplayer
  
• Changed Condo Manipulator to be automatically equipped upon spawning furniture
  
• Changed Condo Manipulator laser to blink on failed Ghosting as well
  
• Changed Condo furniture to always have a generic collision sound effect if no material-specific sound effect was assigned
  
• Changed Plaque to spawn with the equipped badge instead of a random badge
  
• Changed full server messagebox text
  
• Fixed loadingscreen taking 1~3 seconds longer than it needs to
  
• Fixed Robot Ruckus UFO lights being unaffected by fog
  
• Fixed Condo gate sometimes not appearing for clients (hopefully)
  
• Fixed Condo walls spazzing for clients when host moves it
  
• Fixed Condo wall expansion purchase not displaying error when offline
  
• Fixed Condo furniture spazzing on entrance for clients
  
• Fixed Condo Manipulator spazzing while bouncing on Trampoline
  
• Fixed Trampoline bouncing when falling upside-down to the ground
  
• Fixed Plaque inventory icon displaying a Performer badge instead of Default badge
  

[h2]Bi-Weekly Update[/h2]
This bi-week, besides implementing major Condo upgrades, we FINALLY finished Robot Ruckus, meaning it's time to vote for the next minigame! 🤩💫

Check the changelog at the bottom of this post for the full list of changes!

[h2]Robot Ruckus Finished![/h2]
Ever since Robot Ruckus entered development, ANOTHER minigame started development (Parkour Panic), and an ENTIRE sandbox sub-game has been added to the game (Condos)! Needless to say, Robot Ruckus got put on hold for a while...

With the finalized gun model in place, and a new no-aim shooting method designed for controller users, the time is finally here to put a bow on it. Robot Ruckus is no longer WIP! 👏🤖

[h2]Vote for the NEXT MINIGAME![/h2]
With Robot Ruckus finalized, we need to plan the next minigame to be announced: It's time for our second official minigame vote! 🤩

Our next development cycle after Parkour Panic (V0.7.x.x) will focus on the winner of this poll! Choose wisely:

[h3]OPTION A: Twisted Trivia 🤔🧠[/h3]
Twisted Trivia is a test of wits! Each round, four randomly generated statements are presented of which only one is true. Stand on the correct platform to try and stay in the game the longest!

[h3]OPTION B: Rotten Rampage 🏃🧟[/h3]
Rotten Rampage is infection tag! Zombies are crawling out of graves, don’t get touched or you’ll join them. Be the last human standing to win!

[h3]OPTION C: Manic Murderer 🔪😱[/h3]
Manic Murderer is sus! One player is the murderer, another is sheriff, the rest are innocents. The murderer needs to (secretly) kill everyone to win, while the innocents & sheriff need to kill or outlast the murderer to win!

Join the Discord server and check the #polls channel to cast your vote!
⚠️ Poll will close in 1 week!

[h2]Condo Expansion![/h2]
You can now expand your Condo in three directions by manipulating one of the three (new) wall pivots: the vent, ceiling lamp and gate! While holding a wall pivot, use Distance mode to push the wall outwards, and a message box will pop up asking you to buy the expansion!

To help you fill up your increasingly spacious Condo, we've also added 4 new furnitures to the crate! 🤤

⚠️ Existing Condos are reset in this version due to heavy changes. We're trying to make sure resets won't have to happen in the future, but can't promise it! Your furniture inventory is always safe of course.

⚠️ Freezing is now called Ghosting, but the mechanics remain roughly the same, except for the fact you can move Ghosted furniture, after which they stick in place. Keybind has been swapped with Scale: Ghost is now [G] and Scale is now [F]. You can always change them back if you like.

[h2]Stay Tuned[/h2]
Stay tuned to the ever-expanding Minigame Madness experience by following us on Steam and joining the Discord community!

Have an epic day, or an average one! No pressure. 👋🏼



[h3]V0.6.5[/h3]

• Added Condo Expansion: distance a wall outward by its pivot (Vent, Ceiling Lamp or Gate) to expand for 250 Gems
  
• Added Vent to Condo wall as expansion pivot
  
• Added 'Trampoline' furniture
  
• Added 'Wooden Table' furniture
  
• Added 'Wooden Chair' furniture
  
• Added 'Double Bed' furniture
  
• Added Robot Ruckus finished laser gun model with ammo display
  
• Added Robot Ruckus ability to shoot somewhat properly without right-click aiming (for controller users)
  
• Changed Robot Ruckus status to non-WIP
  
• Changed Robot Ruckus music to have a more exciting drop
  
• Changed Robot Ruckus map to be foggier
  
• Changed Robot Ruckus lights to be more green than yellow
  
• Changed Robot Ruckus UFO locations and amounts
  
• Changed Condos and all furniture to be roughly ~80% the original size to fit Mub scale better
  
• Changed Condo location to be located slightly lower relative to the hub
  
• Changed Condo Manipulator "Freeze" mode to be named "Ghost" mode
  
• Changed Condo ghosted furniture to be able to be moved with the manipulator
  
• Changed Condo Manipulator Ghost hotkey to G (was F for Freeze)
  
• Changed Condo Manipulator Scale hotkey to F (was G)
  
• Changed Condo Ceiling Lamp material to steel
  
• Changed Condo auto-save interval from 5 to 1 sec
  
• Changed Condo webscreens to be paused by default
  
• Changed Condo lighting to be more vibrant
  
• Fixed game not closing properly after having entered a Condo with a webscreen
  
• Fixed being able to push Condo furniture through walls
  
• Fixed VR glasses coming off too soon
  
• Fixed Condo furniture not being able to touch the window
  
• Fixed Robot Ruckus laser collision particles spawning when shooting into the air